Karl Marx was a free speech warrior - with László Molnárfi

We talk with Irish organiser Laszlo Manafi about why class-first socialism is clashing with the liberal left, and how that split shapes everything from campus politics to protest rights. We dig into Marxism as a way of analysing power, then trace why free speech matters even when the cause feels righteous. • Class-first organising and why self-criticism on the left matters • what Laszlo means by liberalism and how identity politics displaces class • the cultural turn, NGO influence, and elite capture in universities • Marxism as a framework rather than a fixed policy menu • libertarian socialism, workplace democracy, and limits of liberal democracy • what the Soviet Union shows about power and internal democracy • Marx on censorship and why hate speech laws expand state power • protest policing, Palestine activism, and the risks of deplatforming If you enjoyed this episode, please

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This episode is 70:14 long.

This episode was published on Apr 27, 2026.

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